The Walnut Street Church of Christ in Rogers, 4201 W. Walnut St., will host a gospel meeting Aug. 4-8. Bryan Christmas of Pasadena, Texas, will teach on the theme of “The Cross of Christ.” The series will run from Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m., with a worship service Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. A potluck lunch will follow the Sunday service, with congregational singing and a devotional service at 2 p.m.
Information: 631-0205 or 273-2998.
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Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., will host a Wii Bowling Tournament on Aug. 7. The free tournament is open to players in two age groups: first through fourth grade and fifth through eighth grade. Each youngster needs to be accompanied by an adult.
Prizes of $30, $20 and $10 await the winners of each age group. Door prizes and Game Stop gift certificates also will be given. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast.
Children will take turns at the consoles. Winners will be notified by phone.
Youngsters who register in advance by calling 855-0272 will get a chance to win four tickets to the 2010 Faith and Family Night at the Arvest Ballpark on Aug. 20.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 313 S. Second St., will host a vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday. The theme is High Seas Expedition. A free meal will be served each evening at 5:30 p.m. Information: 636-1135, www.holytrin.org.
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Highlands Church in Bella Vista will host a vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 9-12. The theme is “Paul and the Underground Church.” Children ages 3 to 14 are welcome.
Early registration is recommended.
Information: 855-2277, humcbv.com.
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First Baptist Church in Garfield will host its vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A kickoff party is slated for 10 a.m. today. There will be food, fun and a giant water slide.
Information: 359-3496.
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Bethel Baptist Church in Bentonville, 2907 N. Walton Blvd., will host a shoe giveaway from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 14. All sizes of shoes will be available. Recipients must be present. Last year, church members gave away nearly 900 pairs of shoes.
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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, 1416 W. Poplar St., will host an evening of prayer, music and meditation with internationally renowned Christian music artist John Michael Talbot at 7 p.m. Aug. 14. A free-will offering will be taken.
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Bella Vista Baptist Church will host its “Back to School” bash from 2 to 4 p.m. August 14. The AWANA pep rally is slated from 6 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 18. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Information: 855-3748, www.bvbaptist.com.
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First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista will host an art camp for children from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-12. The focus will be on experiencing God’s world through color, design, paper, paint, chalk and more. Children will learn how to “read” a painting, “dance” a painting and take a field trip to create unique works of art.
Children entering first grade and older are welcome. Cost is $30 for materials and supplies. Scholarships are available. Information: 855-1158, www.lovelearnlead.com.
A course on raising children who are self-confident, motivated and ready for the “real world” is slated from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2, 4, 9 and 11. The class will use the books “Parenting with Love and Logic” by Foster Cline and Jim Fay and “Confident Parenting” by Jim Burns. A kickoff social is slated for 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 855-1158 to sign-up and request child care.
The final film in the “Movies with a Message” series is “Amazing Grace.” It will be shown at 4 p.m. Sunday in Becker Hall.
The third annual church rummage sale is slated from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 7.
Religion, Pages 8 on 07/31/2010